The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-19
FOREIGN.
Ex-Empress EugenIe Asks Permis-
sion to Attend Wounded
italian Soldiers.
Russia Believes War Is Imminent Be-
tween France and Germany.
Fifty-two Men Confined In coIIIery
Pit-SIx Reported Killed.

BUCHAREST, Feb. 1S.-The Chamber Of
Deputies has voted an extra military credit
of 100000 pounds to defend the neutrality
By vote Of 30 to IL. Premier Bratiano, In
asking for the credit, declared that govern
ment was unwilling that Roumania should
again become field Of battle.
LONDON, Feb. 1s.--Theaex- Empress Euge
nile. who Is at Naples, has asked leave Of the
syndic to attend wounded Italian soldiers
returning from Egypt.
Advices from Logos state that King Tofa
Of Porto Noyo, India, has practieed horrible
cruelties toward his subordinate princes, cut
ting out their eyes and tongues, breaking
their Jaws and scalping and burning them.
The torture it Is said Is prolonged many days
before death releases the victims from their
suffering.
The News, commenting upon the debate in
the House Of Commons, last night, considers
that Dillon raised the question Of privilege
and cannot understand why he was refused
a hearing In the division, last night, Cham
berlain and Lord Harrington voted with the
government.
In the House Of Lords, last night, Lord
Dunraven, in making. personal explanation
OF his motives Tor reslgning the office OF un-
der secretary for the colonies, dimly referred
to his feelings Of discomfort over the action
Of the Irish executive, and his desire for
general retrenchment in public expenditures.
Lord Saliseury's comment that the explana-
tion failed to explain was felt to be accurate.
Gladstone has written letter in which he
states he believes that many members Of the
House Of Commons are ignorant Of the fact
that down to the time Of the union with Eng
prominent supporters Of Irish nationality.
The letter reads: 'They now have an oppOr-
tunity of supporting nationality within safe
bounds, giving peace to Ireland and comfort
to the whole Kingdom"
Sexton withdrew his motion last night, in
regard to jury packing, thus enabling MIR.
Dillon to raise the jury question again tonight
unless the conservative motion be placed
with the object Of preventing debate, which
Is probable. Parnell has issued an urgent
whip to his followers to oppose the taking up
on Monday Of the discussion relative to pro-
mated that Smith will desire the House to
discuss the disestablishment OF the Welsh
church.
Fifty-two men are entombed in Calchi col
liery IN Rionda Valley. Their cries are
heard at the mouth of the shaft.
LATER.-Twenty-fve persons have been
rescued unhurt; eight others have been taken
out injured; sixteen remain in the pit and IL
Is reported six are dead.
BERLIN,s Feb. Is. = Emperor Williams
hoarseness Is abating and his general strength
Is improving. He gave long audience to
Count Herbert Bismarck yesterday.
The Catholic Bishop Of Metz in his lenten
pastoral declares that the dogma Of the papal
primary imposes upon believers the duty Of
docillty and obedience 20 the head OF the
church, and that Catholicssmust conform to
his directions and act in all things In accord
ance with his teachings.
A Bavarian rifle factory at Amberg is work
ing with feverlsh haste ON government or
ders. 1t supplies repeaters for one regiment
every week.
SUAKIM, Feb. 1S.-Advices from Massowah
say 800 Italian troops with Gatllng guns
landed there on the 18th inst. and that 20O0
more men were expected The Italians have
raised corps Of 1000 Bashi- Baz0uks and
have armed the inhabitants Of Massowab.
Rasaloula has gone to meet the King Of
Abyssinia, who Is displeased on account OF
the attack upon the Italians. Count Salim-
beni, who was sent by Rasaloula to Masso-
wah to arrange for the ransom of Italian
prisoners, has started ON his return TO the
Abyssinian camp provided with funds.
ROME, Feb. 1S.-King Humbert has issued
an order Of the day to the army in which he
says that Italian troops who displayed such
gallantry and steadiness in the recent battles
with Abyssinians shed honor upon the Ital-
ian army, and the memory Of the day will be
imperishable in ltaly's history. He expresses
admiration for the brave soldiers who nobly
battle, and concludes: Il am proud TO be
your chief and am more than ever assured
that the country's destinies are safe In your
hands"
DUBLIN, Feb. ls.-The Westport Board OF
Guardians has sent to Sir Michael Hicks
Beach despatch protesting against the In
tended eviction Of 121 families on the estates
of Lords Sligo and Colclive.
Order has been restored at the New Ross
workhouse. Ten rioters were arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. IS 1t Is semi-offi-
cially stated that in the Russian government
circles the conviction is gaining ground that
war between France and Germany Is ineyita-
Bile. In addition to this it is said that, as
fresh defeat of France might involve disas-
trous results to Russia, the Cars govern
ment will, in the event Of war, preserve en-
tire liberty Of action. IL will not support
France as an ally, but may by firm, reserved
attitude prevent Germany from send
ing the whole Of her army west Of
the Rhine, and even il France should be de-
feated, attenuate as much as possible the Of
fects Of disaster. For these reasons 1t Is de-
clared that Russia will await the outcome Of
the different phases of the Bulgarian crieis
with the greatest calmness, and act In such
a way as to avoid being involved with Aus
tria or England at moment when France
and Germany commence hostilities.